The National Emergency Commission (CNE) in Costa Rica has issued a red alert for the Pacific coast as severe flooding and heavy rains continue. The rest of the country remains under an orange alert, ...

Are you planning a trip to Costa Rica and wondering, “Is Costa Rica safe?” You’re not alone! Costa Rica is one of Central ...

Although many travelers mistake it for one, Costa Rica is technically not an island. On the west side of the country is the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea is located on the east. Costa Rica is an ...

On the star’s back side, tube feet extend down each arm of its body ... The sea star was found off the Pacific coast of Costa ...

Trade exchange between Costa Rica and the four Pacific Alliance countries reached US$ 2.458 billion in 2021, representing 7.5% of the country's total foreign trade. Categories: Economy , Politics ...

On the Caribbean side of the country ... Off the Osa Peninsula, in southern Costa Rica, is the Golfo Dulce, a sanctuary for Pacific humpback whales. The region is defined by mangrove swamps ...

Inland Guanacaste province, where Harry and Meghan stayed with their two children last December, is one of the best places ...

Although Costa Rica is small, getting from one end of the country to the other by bus will take several hours. For instance, the trip from San José to the Osa Peninsula on the South Pacific Coast ...

Costa Rica receives swell from South Pacific storms ... The Caribbean and Pacific are kind of opposite—if it’s raining on the Pacific side, it will be sunny on the Caribbean side.